Derek Kawakami
11th Mayor of Kauai
Assumed office
December 3, 2018
Preceded byBernard Carvalho
Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
April 4, 2011 – November 8, 2016
Appointed byNeil Abercrombie[1]
Preceded byHermina Morita
Succeeded byNadine Nakamura
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materKauaʻi Community College
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Websitederekkawakami.com

Derek S.K. Kawakami[2] is an American politician serving as the eleventh Mayor of Kauai since December 3, 2018. Kawakami previously served as a Kauai County Councilmember from 2016-2018 and 2008-2011 and as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from April 4, 2011 through November 8, 2016.[3] Kawakami was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Hermina Morita to chair the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. Kawakami is a member of the Democratic Party.

Education

Kawakami graduated from Kauaʻi Community College and earned his BA from Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Elections

References

  1. ^ "Factsheet 2012 Election Contest and Incumbents". State of Hawaii. Retrieved November 25, 2013. See Note 6
  2. ^ "Representative Derek S.K. Kawakami". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Derek Kawakami's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2013.

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